From Jim Metrock: Why are these wannabe reporters saying “goodbye” to students? I thought Channel One News was THE place to keep young people informed about world events? Is there no news in June, July, and August. These guys could stream video news reports online all summer, if they wanted to. Alas, they don’t...
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From Jim Metrock: Today, May 25, 2017 will go down as an important day in the history of Channel One News. It’s important, but not in a good way. Today Channel One, the in-school, TV show for kids, devoted a significant amount of its program to promoting a magazine and website that, I’m guessing...
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From Jim Metrock: In 2007, Alloy, Inc. issued 150,000 shares of stock in connection with its purchase of Frontline Marketing. Alloy paid $5.8 million for Frontline, which included $1.8 million of stock. Alloy bought Frontline Marketing in...
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Watch Channel One’s commercial: C1 Cybiko 111601 From Jim Metrock: I become ill when I think of what Channel One News has advertised to American schoolchildren. I have been watching their commercials since 1996 up until several years ago when they made it virtually impossible for the public to see their ads. Today, what...
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From Jim Metrock: It appears that Channel One will once again avoid going out of business. I was hoping for an announcement (on May 4) that the infamous “kiddie marketing” firm would cease operations, but I understand now that probably won’t happen. Rats! Channel One News will continue to limp on and pursue its main...
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From the Boston Business Journal: Apr 19, 2017 – Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co., the Boston-based education publisher facing financial headwinds, said it plans to cut as much as 10 percent of its workforce in effort to save money, according to regulatory filing. With a total workforce of 4,500 workers as of the end of...
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The advertising guru Christopher Whittle created Channel One News in 1989. Whittle sold his idea to schools as a way for students to learn about current events. He sold his idea to advertisers as an effective way to get commercials in front of a captive audience of young people. Whittle Communications (1989-1994) Whittle...
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From August 21, 2014 SHOCKER: Houghton Mifflin brings images of ISIS execution into classrooms. Houghton Mifflin’s Channel One News intentionally shows students executioner holding knife before beheading. Why show any pictures of this brutal act of terrorism? Is Houghton Mifflin CEO Linda Zecher pushing Channel One to get edgier with kids? From Jim Metrock: The...
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